Isamu Tanonaka
Acting
1932-07-19 · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
was a Japanese voice actor from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's GeGeGe no Kitarō made during his lifetime. During his life he had been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He had a naturally deep voice but became famous for voicing characters with a high pitched voice. In addition to GeGeGe no Kitarō, he also had prominent roles in Tensai Bakabon (as the first voice of Honkan-san), Mazinger Z (as Mucha), Paul's Miraculous Adventure (as Doppe), Magical Princess Minky Momo (as Sindbook), Akuma-kun (as Youaltepuztli), Dr. Slump & Arale-chan (as Gara and Akira Toriyama), Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (as Brass), and the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series (as Igor).
Filmography
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
2016 · Movie
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
2015 · Movie
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
2014 · Series
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014 · Movie
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013 · Movie
PERSONA 4 the Animation
2011 · Series
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
2008 · Movie
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
2008 · Movie
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008 · Movie
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
2008 · Movie
Graveyard Kitaro
2008 · Series
Cackling Kitarou
2007 · Series
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
2005 · Series
Monster
2004 · Series
Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003 · Series
A Tree of Palme
2002 · Movie
Slayers Premium
2001 · Movie
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001 · Movie
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
1999 · Movie
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999 · Movie
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
1997 · Movie
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
1997 · Movie
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996 · Movie
Cackling Kitarou
1996 · Series
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
1995 · Series
Osawaga! Super Baby
1994 · Movie
Ursa Minor Blue
1993 · Movie
Marude Dameo
1991 · Series
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
1991 · Series
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
1990 · Movie
The Enemy's the Pirates!
1990 · Series
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989 · Series
Devil Boy
1989 · Movie
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988 · Movie
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1988 · Series
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988 · Series
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
1986 · Movie
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
1986 · Movie
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
1986 · Movie
Gegege no Kitaro
1985 · Movie
Cackling Kitarou
1985 · Series
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
1984 · Movie
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983 · Movie
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
1983 · Movie
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
1982 · Movie
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981 · Movie
Dr. Slump
1981 · Series
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981 · Movie
Bark! Bun Bun
1980 · Series
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
1980 · Movie
Botchan
1980 · Movie
Witch Girl Tickle
1978 · Series
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
1976 · Series
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
1976 · Movie
UFO Robot Grendizer
1975 · Series
Steel Jeeg
1975 · Series
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974 · Movie
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
1973 · Movie
Mazinger Z
1972 · Series
The Three Musketeers in Boots
1972 · Movie
Cackling Kitarou
1971 · Series
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1971 · Series
Apache Baseball Team
1971 · Series
Tensai Bakabon
1971 · Series
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1971 · Movie
Animal Treasure Island
1971 · Movie
Norakuro
1970 · Series
Tomorrow's Joe
1970 · Series
The Genie Family
1969 · Series
Flying Phantom Ship
1969 · Movie
もーれつア太郎
1969 · Series
Umeboshi-denka
1969 · Series
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
1969 · Movie
Spooky Kitaro
1968 · Movie
Animal 1
1968 · Series
Cackling Kitarou
1968 · Series